Buying New Seeds

"I'm not uncomfortable, I'm perfectly comfortable," Xu Weibei insisted stubbornly.

Looking at his stiff posture, Gu Wanning thought to herself, "You're the boss, whatever makes you happy."

"What play are you going to see?" Xu Weibei asked again, feigning nonchalance. "I thought you were going to the general store; don't you really like that place?"

"Let's go see Jiang Qiubai and see if he's still singing 'Tears at the Border Pass.' The Marquis likes him too, so we can go to the opera together and not get bored."

Xu Weibei: "..."

Who likes that kind of effeminate guy!

Wasn't that the terrible idea Gao Lan gave him before, telling Jiang Qiubai to seduce Gu Wanning?

It's all because of that bastard Gao Lan!

How can he be considered human to come up with such an idea?

Poor Gao Lan was riding his horse, diligently following beside the carriage, when he suddenly saw the side curtain of the carriage being lifted. He quickly looked over, indicating that he was ready to await his master's orders at any time.

And the result?

He then saw Xu Weibei reveal his face, glare at him fiercely, and then lower the curtain again.

Gao Lan was so frightened that his legs went weak and he almost fell off his horse.

What did he do wrong to make the Marquis so angry?

Gao Lan thought and thought, but he still couldn't figure it out.

When Gao Lan heard Xu Weibei grit his teeth and order him to send someone to see if Jiang Qiubai was present today, specifying that "the lady wants to see him," he immediately understood.

How could he dare say "no"?

Although he was feeling miserable, he didn't dare to be negligent in the slightest and immediately sent someone to investigate.

Sigh, being a servant is so hard.

When the couple was at each other's throats, I was tasked with giving them advice so they could divorce as soon as possible.

Now that the two of them are together, he's become the only bad guy.

Indeed, outsiders should never get involved in matters between husband and wife; they'll only bring trouble.

However, Gao Lan was still ambitious. After a brief complaint, he quickly decided to perform well this time and "make amends for his mistakes."

So he quickly reported back to Xu Weibei, "My Marquis, there is no 'Tears at the Border Pass' by Jiang Qiubai today..."

Xu Weibei was secretly delighted. Good, good, as expected, even the heavens were on his side.

But he was too happy too soon.

Gu Wanning said, "If you don't have 'Tears at the Border Pass,' do you have any others? As long as it's by Jiang Qiubai, it'll be fine."

The script is important, but the actors are important too.

The same actors shouldn't have such drastically different acting skills.

Xu Weibei: "... You're not picky at all."

Gu Wanning sensed his sarcastic tone and was baffled. "I'm just enjoying the opera for fun, what's there to be picky about?"

Did Xu Weibei take the wrong medicine today?

She had already politely declined his offer to come with her, but Xu Weibei insisted on coming despite her insistence.

The result was that she was treated unfairly.

"Madam, Jiang Qiubai will not be making an appearance today."

Gao Lan's words made Xu Weibei feel completely at ease.

It's alright, Jiang Qiubai lucky he didn't come out and cause trouble for himself.

"Oh, never mind then," Gu Wanning said listlessly.

Gao Lan, however, wore a proud expression. "But I've already sent someone to arrange for Jiang Qiubai to come out and sing 'Tears at the Border Pass' for the lady!"

My Marquis, am I not exceptionally reliable in handling matters?

But why did the Marquis look at him as if he wanted to devour him?

Gao Lan did not understand.

Was he no longer the Marquis's most trusted confidant?

But he really did his best!

Gao Lan earnestly reflected on himself, but still gained nothing.

Never mind, he can ask his wife later.

When the group arrived, they were all seated in the front row because Gao Lan had sent someone to make arrangements beforehand.

When Xu Weibei saw Jiang Qiubai appear, his wives and concubines were so undisguisedly excited that they almost ground their teeth to powder.

He wanted to kill Gao Lan!

Excessive liver fire caused Xu Weibei to begin drinking cup after cup of "sullen tea."

Seeing Gu Wanning staring intently at Jiang Qiubai, not even sparing him a glance, Xu Weibei slammed the empty teapot heavily on the table. "Serve tea!"

Chapter 117 Buying New Seeds

"My Marquis, please keep your voice down," Gu Wanning couldn't help but complain. "You're disturbing our performance, it's just getting exciting!"

Even as she spoke these words, she didn't give Xu Weibei a second glance.

Xu Weibei qi knot.

Jiang Qiubai has been in the Capital for too long; it's time for him to go out and let people outside the Capital see his talent.

When the tea master came over to change the tea, perhaps because Xu Weibei's face was so pale, he was so nervous that he made a mistake. After filling the teapot with hot water, he accidentally knocked the teapot over with his sleeve.

Hot water spilled out and splashed onto Gu Wanning.

Xu Weibei reacted quickly, raising his sleeve to block the attack of tea.

Gu Wanning was fine, but Xu Weibei's entire sleeve was soaked.

"My Marquis, did you get burned?" Gu Wanning quickly stood up and asked.

"It's nothing. How about you?" Xu Weibei looked Gu Wanning up and down carefully, pointing to a small water stain on her skirt. "You got splashed, didn't you? Did you get burned?"

"No." Gu Wanning said nervously, reaching out to lift Xu Weibei's sleeve.

Xu Weibei wouldn't let her move, saying, "Don't burn yourself."

He rolled up his sleeves himself, revealing clearly defined muscles in his strong forearms, which were already red from the burns.

"Quick, quick, where's the water tank? Find some cool water to rinse it!" Gu Wanning shouted.

She had learned basic first aid; the first step after a scald is to cool the body with cold water for an extended period of time to minimize the damage.

Hearing her scream so hard she was hoarse with nervousness, Xu Weibei felt a shameful sense of pleasure.

But he didn't take this minor injury, which wasn't even an injury, to heart at all.

"It's alright, I have thick skin, I'm not burned."

"But they're all red."

"I said it's nothing, so it's nothing. Gao Lan, have someone go back and get me some clothes." Xu Weibei wrung out his sleeves, sat down naturally, and didn't blame the tea master. "Let's watch the show."